DAY 1: SUNDAY Frankfurt – Würzburg – Rothenburg ob der Tauber (D)
Depart from Frankfurt in the morning for a picturesque drive
through the Spessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the
river Main. enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Residence,
a masterpiece of baroque architecture and UneSCo World
Heritage Site. on the world famous Romantic Road we move on to
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved ‘Jewel of the
Middle Ages’. During a city walk, including a visit of St. Jacob’s
Church with the Holy Blood Altar by Tilman Riemenschneider, you
will experience the special flair of this unique town. leisure
time before in the evening our welcome dinner with
complimentary drink will be served at the hotel. Afterwards,
join an unforgettable tour with the night Watchman. overnight
at Hotel eisenhut or similar.
DAY 2: Monday (B) Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Augsburg – Munich (B)
Today we continue our trip along the Romantic Road. See
charming villages like Dinkelsbühl or nördlingen before we
arrive at Augsburg. We continue to the Bavarian capital, Munich.
An orientation tour, passing nymphenburg Castle and the olympic
Grounds, will give you a first impression of this splendid city
before we check-in at our hotel. In the afternoon we will leave for a
walk which will take us at 05:00 pm to the ‘Glockenspiel’ (carillon)
at Marienplatz. The evening is free for own activities. Would you
like to have a look into the ‘Hofbräuhaus’ or to attend a concert or
an opera? Please just ask your guide! overnight at Hotel
erzgiesserei o.s.
DAY 3: TUESDAY (B) Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen – ettal – oberammergau
– Füssen (B)
Depending on the weather conditions on this day, drive to
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, situated at the foot of our highest
mountain ‘Zugspitze’ and one of the most important wintersport
towns in Southern Germany, before going on to the Benedectine
abbey of ettal and to oberammergau. The village is internationally
famous for its Passion Play – generally performed every ten
years – and for its numerous buildings with tromp l'oeil
(lueftlmalerei) painted façades. on the way to our today’s destination,
Füssen, we will make a short stop at the glorious rococo
church in Wies. on sunny days, from there you can already see
the fantastic Bavarian Alps. overnight at luitpoldpark-Hotel o.s.
DAY 4: WEDNESDAY (B) Füssen – Hohenschwangau – linderhof – Rottenbuch – Füssen (B)
From Füssen it is only a short trip to Hohenschwangau and –
located on the rugged hill above – the breathtaking fairytale
castle of King ludwig II, neuschwanstein! After the guided visit we
continue to linderhof on a scenic Alps tour through Austria.
linderhof is the only palace ‘Mad King ludwig’ lived to see
completed. In the later afternoon we arrive back to Füssen – not
having missed to see another treasure of rococo architecture, the
monastery church Rottenbuch. overnight at luitpoldpark-Hotel
o.s.
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DAY 5: THURSDAY (B) Füssen – lindau – lake Constance (B)
In the morning, after breakfast and check-out, we are heading to
lake Constance which we will arrive at its north shore, located
between Germany, Switzerland and Austria. enjoy a walking tour
of the beautiful village lindau before we continue to Konstanz.
The largest town at lake Constance with a lot of historical interest
is located at Germany's border with Switzerland and also the
birthplace of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the famous airship
pioneer. Afterwards, we check-in at our hotel in the nearby city
Singen. overnight at Holiday Inn express o.s.
DAY 6: FRIDAY (B/ D) lake Constance – Black Forest – Freiburg – Heidelberg (B/ D)
Today we enter the Black Forest, a region known not only for its
delicious cake and the wooden cuckoo clocks but also for its
spectacular landscapes. We will visit a clockmaker and, of course,
you will have the possibility to taste the typical cake. enjoy a
drive through the beautiful countryside towards the idyllic town of
Freiburg. After a city tour we continue to Heidelberg, the oldest
German university town where you will see the inner courtyard of
the impressive castle, UneSCo World Heritage Site, and the wine
cellar with its big barrel. In the evening, we will celebrate our
good-bye to Romantic Germany with a great farewell dinner at
famous Restaurant Zum Ritter St. Georg, built in the 16th century.
overnight at Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg o.s.
DAY 7: SATURDAY (B) Heidelberg – Rüdesheim – Frankfurt (B)
We leave Heidelberg in the early morning to take you to the Upper
Middle Rhine Valley, also declared UneSCo World Heritage Site and
famous for its wines and vineyards. In Ruedesheim we board a
steamer for a Rhine river cruise, passing fascinating
castles, ruins and the legendary loreley Rock. Maybe, from the
deck of the ship, you will see the blond maid combing her hair.
our coach will awaits us in St. Goarshausen to bring us back to
Frankfurt where our exciting journey ends with a small panoramic
city tour of Germany’s financial capital at approx. 04:00 pm.
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